Review of The Prestige (2006) by Anderson G — 28 Aug 2016

"The Prestige" is a film that takes a middle hit it and makes it very unique, with a great script, complex, yet exciting and mysterious time, the film surprises at times, "Look closer" is a phrase which is repeated in the film sometimes seems that Nolan puts it in the script to speak directly to the viewer, "look closer," that's what you need to do look more and close as the movie is full of subliminal tips what's the big trick, you need to pay attention and be surprised, moreover, it is worth noting the fine performances of Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale, as well as Scarlett Johansson and Michael Caine, and even with a weak soundtrack and a dark picture, and costumes and simple screen elements, he convinces the film also touches on the subject of the obsession of the human being to be the best, no matter how expensive cost it, and in this respect Nolan is almost perfect, something lacking in the obsession of the characters , perhaps the fact that they are directly linked obsession with reason.

In addition to showing the historical Tesla, we see a little about the world of illusions from the late eighteenth century, such a surreal way that now seem magical, talking about magic, it's cool as the film makes clear that the real magic is the science and that the obsessions are not worth the price of those we love.

The film and good surprises the script and performances, but is otherwise common to conservative means too much for a movie about magic and illusionism.